COOK

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Traeger

As of 2026-04-15/Confidence medium

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As of 2026-04-15 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex

Decision Panel

Action, confidence, horizon, and decision blockers at a glance.

Action

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Confidence

medium

Horizon

—

Key catalyst

Q1 2026 print is the first hard check on a transition-year guide • 2026-05-13

Expected move: -60%

Biggest risk

Revenue is still declining, FY2026 guidance is soft and excludes tariff impact, the reverse split highlights prior listing stress, and the missed 2025 incentive goals reinforce that the turnaround is not yet evidenced in core operating momentum.

Invalidation

Break below $20 or thesis failure.

What would change my mind?

If Q1 holds the weak guide, tariffs do not blow up margins, and Project Gravity savings convert into a visibly better EBITDA and cash-flow profile, COOK can re-rate from a distressed small-cap consumer setup.

Research note

Recommendation

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Confidence

medium

As of

2026-04-15

Base target

$28

p=45%

Bull target

$40

p=25%

Bear target

$20

p=30%

Key bullets

Fast scan of bull, bear, and watch items

BullKey bullets

Reverse-split and retention optics can keep the tape fragile
Project Gravity savings are the main path to a cleaner margin bridge
If Q1 holds the weak guide, tariffs do not blow up margins, and Project Gravity savings convert into a visibly better EBITDA and cash-flow profile, COOK can re-rate from a distressed small-cap consumer setup.

BearKey bullets

Continued grill-demand softness or channel caution
Execution risk around Project Gravity savings and pricing/SKU actions
Post-reverse-split liquidity, credibility, and listing-related volatility

WatchKey bullets

Q1 2026 print is the first hard check on a transition-year guide

Summary

High-level snapshot

Recommendation

Model confidence

medium

Timeframe

Asset

Equity

Trigger

Base case: $28 (p=45%)

Bull/Bear spread: -42% / -71%

Vs latest close: Bull -42% · Base -60% · Bear -71%

Scenario probabilities

Bull Target: $40 (p=25%)Base Target: $28 (p=45%)Bear Target: $20 (p=30%)

Commentary

Primary-source evidence is real, but it supports a monitoring-style thesis rather than a constructive one: fundamentals are still weak, the deterministic prior is negative, catalyst density is low, and the peer set is loose. The credible upside path exists, but it depends heavily on self-help and cleaner quarterly execution than the current guide implies.

As of 2026-04-15 • Updated bi-weekly / post-earningsSource: Internal modelMethodology

Analyst Summary

Thesis highlights from the latest analysis

Bull Case

Bear Case

Drivers

Scannable catalysts and supporting factors

Reverse-split and retention optics can keep the tape fragile
Project Gravity savings are the main path to a cleaner margin bridge

Scenarios

Bull Target (Scenario probability)

$40 / p=25% prob

Base Target (Scenario probability)

$28 / p=45% prob

Bear Target (Scenario probability)

$20 / p=30% prob

Price $69 as of 2026-07-13

Nearest Scenario: Bull (∆ 42%)

Targets vs latest close: Bull -42% · Base -60% · Bear -71%

Sentiment & Exposure

Sentiment unavailable: insufficient coverage

Events

Other notable items detected

EVENT2026-05-13
Q1 2026 print is the first hard check on a transition-year guide
Management guided FY2026 revenue to $465-$485 million, gross margin to 38.0%-39.0%, adjusted EBITDA to $50-$60 million, and Q1 revenue to $92-$97 million with Q1 adjusted EBITDA of $3-$7 million, while explicitly saying FY2026 guidance does not reflect recently implemented or proposed tariffs; the next quarter is therefore the cleanest near-term proof point on demand, margin hold, and tariff absorption [#PR-2026-03-05].
Prob 75.00% • Move 17.00% • Priced-in 55.00%

Short-term Catalysts

Next few weeks

Reverse-split and retention optics can keep the tape fragile
2026-06-30
The board approved a 1-for-50 reverse stock split, effective March 17, 2026, against a backdrop that included NYSE minimum-share-price compliance language in the filing, while a later 8-K disclosed that 2025 annual cash incentive goals were not achieved and that the CEO and CFO instead received discretionary retention bonuses; that combination supports a continued credibility and liquidity overhang even after the split [#8-K-2026-03-12] [#8-K-2026-03-27].
Prob 62% • Move 9% • Priced-in 68%

Long-term Catalysts

Months to a year

Project Gravity savings are the main path to a cleaner margin bridge
2026-12-31
Traeger expanded Project Gravity Phase 2 and now expects approximately $64-$70 million of annualized savings across both phases, with the program still targeted to be substantially completed by the end of 2026; added savings are tied to SKU rationalization and a more strategic pricing approach, which is the clearest internal lever in an otherwise soft revenue backdrop [#PR-2026-03-05].
Prob 58% • Move 21% • Priced-in 47%

Risks

Continued grill-demand softness or channel caution
Execution risk around Project Gravity savings and pricing/SKU actions
Post-reverse-split liquidity, credibility, and listing-related volatility
Tariff pressure not embedded in FY2026 guidance

Peers

Symbol	Summary
CLAR	Loose small-cap consumer durable comp with outdoor/recreation exposure, but not a close operating peer; useful mainly as a discretionary small-cap sentiment check.
BSET	Small-cap consumer durable name with similar market cap, though furniture category and channel mix make it a weak operating comp for Traeger’s grill ecosystem.
HOFT	Another loose small-cap home/furnishings comp; helpful for consumer durable demand context, but category economics differ materially from Traeger.

Sources

Internal and external references used in this analysis

Model source: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Analysis date: 2026-04-15

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